Ali is an alumni of the world-famous Loose Moose Theatre Company, current faculty member in the Department of Theatre at Capilano University, and the founding Artistic Director of Tightrope Theatre! Ali has built an international reputation for her work in improv, and is an ITI Certified Instructor with a Theatresports Badge. As a filmmaker her short Down the Rabbit Hole premiered at the 2019 Toronto After Dark Film Festival and screened at the 2020 Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (GEMS). As a producer, she recently completed She Talks To Strangers (dir. Bruce Sweeney), which premiered at the 2023 Whistler Int Film Festival, was nominated for the Borsos Best Canadian Feature Film and is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. Ali is currently in development for a feature length slasher comedy about the cult of improv called Yes, And... Die.

Sarah Ferguson is a queer actor, improvisor, and teacher in Vancouver. She holds a diploma in Theatre Performance from Mount Royal University, and a BFA in Theatre from Simon Fraser University. Sarah wears many hats & wigs, both on and off the stage. She is one of Tightrope's Co-Founders, our Director of Operations & Marketing, and performs regularly with our ensemble. As a faculty member, Sarah is dedicated to developing exciting programming for Tightrope’s Youth & Teens. She is currently the Lower Mainland Regional producer for The Canadian Improv Games which spotlights the uniqueness of Canadian youth.

Jeff began his improvisation journey with Keith Johnstone at Calgary’s Loose Moose Theatre, later going on to produce workshops and The Life Game in Vancouver alongside Veena Sood. A passionate teacher of improvisation, acting, and mask for over 30 years, Jeff served as the Artistic Director of the International Theatresports Institute from 2019 to 2023 and has performed and taught improvisation around the globe. He’s proud to have co-founded Tightrope Theatre with a group of incredibly talented and like-minded artists. Jeff is the creator of Fck Marry Kill: The Improv Show*, along with original formats, plays, music projects, and films.

Lili is a an actress, improvisor and filmmaker. Some theatre credits include R&J (Dream in High Park); Juliet: A Revenge Comedy (Soho Playhouse); I, Claudia (Art’s Club); Blind Date (Arts Club); The Humans (Theatre Calgary); Gracie (ATP/Belfry) and The Tempest, Midsummer Nights Dream, Loves Labours Lost & The Comedy of Errors (Bard on the Beach). A graduate of Studio 58, Lili is the recipient of a Betty Mitchell award for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama. Lili’s voice can be heard in animated shows such as Beat Bugs, Littlest Pet Shop, Rainbow Ruby, Max Steel and My Little Pony. Lili is the Writer/Director of short film At The End.

Rina is a Japanese-born ESL improviser who started her Impro journey in 2012, inspired by Keith Johnstone. On stage, she entertains the audience with simple English, body language, emotions, and silence—showing communication goes beyond words! She’s taught Impro to a wide range of groups, from businesses to government organizations and even families. Rina also shares her passion for Impro in Japan, translating and writing books that make Impro accessible to everyone!

Jonathon has been a theatre professional for 30 years and has been a lights & sound improviser with Tightrope since 2021. Jonathon used to perform improv back in the 90s.

Jordy Matheson is a theatre artist and improviser working primarily in Vancouver on Unceded Coast Salish territories. He is a graduate of the Douglas College acting program, and has a BA in Theatre Studies from UBC. As an actor he primarily works in improv and live comedy, performing with Tightrope Theatre, QueerProv, Little Mountain Improv and others. He has also had plays developed through Pull Festival and Arts Club’s LEAP program. Since 2021 he has been a co-deviser and director of We Deserve to Work with the Community Living Society and Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship.

Born and raised in beautiful British Columbia, Jennifer has journeyed through musical theatre summer camps, high school drama, improv and film. After graduating from Capilano University’s Acting program, she’s been working as a professional actor onstage and on-screen. Improv has brought such joy to her life and she wants to spread that same joy to as many people as possible.

Actor and Clown enthusiast, Sterling is an emerging artist bringing some Gen Z flair to the company. As the 'Forever Intern' of Tightrope, Sterling can be found often around the theatre helping in some way. Seeking Representation!

With over a decade in improv experience, Kai has been entertaining audiences all over Vancouver and beyond. As a member of the Asian-Canadian improv group Fistful of Kicks he has guested at improv festivals all over North America. Kai's scene-work delights in storytelling and mischievous gameplay and every scene is an opportunity to discover something new.

Camille Legg is an improviser and actor based on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Camille has been doing improv since the wee age of 15, where they competed in the Canadian improv games, which was basically a group of hyper and imaginative teenagers screaming at each other in front of their parents. It was amazing. When Camille is not improvising, acting, or participating in capitalism, they can be found trying to train their anxiety-ridden dog, kiwi, to be alone in the apartment all by herself.

Syd Campbell (they/she) is a queer comedian based in Vancouver working across improv, sketch, and the very occasional stand-up set. They perform with Tightrope Theatre as an ensemble member, teacher, and technician, always finding an excuse to jump on the mic. You can catch them monthly improvising with Treatshow Comedy, produced by Blind Tiger Comedy, where they also teach improv and sketch and currently serve as Director of BTC House Teams. Syd co-produces the monthly show Troupe (there it is), and writes and performs sketch comedy with their troupe Gender? I Hardly Know Them. Their 2022 web series earned OUTtv’s award for Best LGBTQ+ Web Series at TOwebfest. They began their improv journey in Edmonton with Rapid Fire Theatre, where they are now an alum, having performed and taught from 2016–2022.

Brent is an improviser with over two decades of experience and has performed all over North America. He served as the Co-Artistic director of Instant Theatre (2016-2019) and is the current AD of the Spontaneous Shakespeare Company, a founding member of Fistful of Kicks and a proud member of Tightrope. He teaches for Vancouver Film School, Improv for Work and Wellness and, of course, Tightrope and is delighted to bring his love of narrative, absurdity and terrible puns to all.

Raf Rogers roams the lands like a wandering bard, wielding the art of improvisation as both sword and shield. From The Improv Center to Tightrope Theater and the Spontaneous Shakespeare Company, he has stood before the masses, summoning laughter with nothing but wit and instinct.  His legend began with Hocus Focus, a cabal of jesters enchanting crowds at Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club. He later forged Rööf and Aider, a two-headed beast of mirth and mayhem, leaving audiences howling in its wake.  Beyond the taverns of live performance, Raf has lent his voice to mystical creatures in animation and walked among kings and commoners in film and television. No script binds him, no path is set—only the echoes of laughter mark his trail.

Jennifer Perrin Dennis is a stand-up comedian, improviser, and voice actor with 15 years of experience performing across Canada and the U.S. She is a regular performer with Tightrope Theatre and Queerprov, bringing sharp wit and fearless humor to every stage. Her expressive voice and comedic timing have also led her into voice acting, where she brings characters to life with authenticity and charm. Whether on stage or behind the mic, Jennifer thrives on storytelling, connection, and making people laugh.

Amy is an improvisor and facilitator based in Vancouver. She is a member of Tightrope Theatre’s Ensemble, an instructor at Blind Tiger Comedy, and former Festival Organizer of The Vancouver Improv Festival. Amy is former Artistic Director of Rapid Fire Theatre (Edmonton), where she started her improv journey in 2002. Amy is thrilled to have been a part of many improv festivals around the globe including Impro Amsterdam, FERIIR on Reunion Island, Monkeyfest in Bogota and Improvention in Canberra. She tours regularly with her improv duos Rå Power with Joleen Ballendine and Amy + Tom with Tom Hill.

Curt Da Silva is a Vancouver-based improviser, very infrequent stand-up comedian, and lifelong math-fan. He is the creator and director of the all-Asian stage-combat improv comedy group Fistful of Kicks. He has performed at festivals all around North America, but most notably in Seattle, Portland, and Austin. He has a degree in Math + Computer Science, if you’re into that sort of thing. He's been a proud member of the Tightrope cast since 2022, playing in such signature shows as Smash Hit, Murder She Improvised, and The Workplace. Catch him performing on stages all around Vancouver!

Chris Casillan is an actor and improviser based in Vancouver BC. Currently, he is touring with the The Comic Strippers show, where he is an original contributor and performer. He is a two time Canadian Comedy Awards winner with various tv credits such as NBC’s Trial & Error, Phantom Pups, Super Pups, Puppy Prep and film credits Been Better, Actually (Short 2023), Kingsway (2018). Catch him in his new improvised musical show, TROUBADOUR, coming soon.